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Forestburg, Texas

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official_nameForestburg, Texas
settlement_typeUnincorporated community
pushpin_mapTexas#USA
pushpin_labelForestburg
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Texas
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Montague
timezoneCentral (CST)
utc_offset-6
timezone_DSTCDT
utc_offset_DST-5
elevation_ft1,165
coordinates
area_code940
blank_nameGNIS feature ID
blank_info1357570

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Forestburg is an unincorporated community in Montague County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 50 in 2000.

History

On May 29, 1946, an F2 tornado struck Forestburg. One home was destroyed and another was unroofed. On May 7, 1995, an F3 tornado struck Forestburg, killing two.

Geography

Forestburg is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 455, 1655, 922, and 677, 15 mi southeast of Montague, 23 mi east of Bowie, and 32 mi northwest of Denton in southeastern Montague County.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Forestburg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Arts and culture

The Forestburg Rodeo is held each summer, featuring calf roping, barrel racing, and bull riding events.

Education

Forestburg had the county's first school in 1858.

The community of Forestburg is served by the Forestburg Independent School District and is home to the Forestburg High School Longhorns.

On May 17, 1889, two students at Forestburg School were killed in a tornado.{{cite book |last = Grazulis |first = Thomas P. |author-link = Thomas P. Grazulis |title = Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events |publisher = The Tornado Project of Environmental Films |year = 1993 |location = St. Johnsbury, VT |pages= 139–40

References

References

  1. {{GNIS. 1357570
  2. (May 1946). "Severe Local Storms for May 1946". U.S. Weather Bureau.
  3. Grazulis, Thomas. (1997). "Significant Tornadoes Update, 1992–1995". Environmental Films.
  4. "Forestburg, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine.
  5. [https://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=742314&cityname=Forestburg%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Forestburg, Texas]
  6. "Forestburg Rodeo". Rodeos USA.
  7. {{Handbook of Texas
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